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The G9L: A Flagship SUV That Means Business
The largest of the three filings, the G9L, is a full-size SUV measuring 5,120 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, and up to 1,795 mm tall, riding on a 3,100 mm wheelbase. That puts it squarely in the same territory as the BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV — territory Xpeng clearly intends to contest.
The BEV version offers two configurations: a single-motor variant with a 270 kW rear motor, and a dual-motor setup pairing a 160 kW front motor with a 270 kW rear unit. Buyers can choose between ternary lithium or lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, both supplied by CALB — one of China's largest battery makers and a CATL competitor.
The G9L EREV pairs a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine from Harbin Dongan Auto Engine — generating 110 kW and functioning purely as a generator — with an electric drive system. This dual-powertrain approach mirrors the strategy that turned Li Auto into one of China's most profitable EV startups, using a petrol engine to eliminate range anxiety without the complexity of a plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
The L05 and L03: Xpeng's Mona Brand Goes SUV
The L05 is a mid-size SUV expected to join Xpeng's value-focused Mona sub-brand. At 4,870 mm long with a 2,940 mm wheelbase, it slots neatly between the Tesla Model Y and the Volkswagen ID.4 in terms of footprint. The BEV version gets a 183 kW drive motor and LFP batteries from CALB.
Its EREV counterpart takes a different supplier route: a 1.5-litre engine from Seres subsidiary Chongqing Xiaokang Power (70 kW output), paired with batteries from Eve Energy. The decision to use different battery suppliers for BEV and EREV variants suggests Xpeng is carefully managing its supply chain costs across powertrain types.
The L03 is the compact entry point. Filed at 4,650 mm long with a 2,850 mm wheelbase, its BEV version — already submitted to regulators last month — packs the same 183 kW motor as the L05, supplied by Luxshare. The newly filed EREV variant shares the L05's engine and battery combination. If these dimensions sound familiar, they should: the L03 is roughly the size of a Kia EV6 or a Škoda Enyaq, vehicles that dominate Europe's mid-size EV charts.
Why Extended-Range Matters — Especially for Europe
Xpeng was once a BEV-only purist. That changed in late 2025, and the speed of the pivot is remarkable: by mid-2026, every new model the company files offers an EREV option. The logic is straightforward — the Mona M03 sedan, Xpeng's current best-seller at 119,800 yuan (approximately €15,700), delivered over 175,000 units in 2025 alone, accounting for nearly 41% of the company's total deliveries. Xpeng wants its SUVs to replicate that formula at scale.
For Europe, where charging infrastructure is patchy across southern and eastern member states, an extended-range option could be a genuine differentiator. Drivers in Italy, Spain, or Poland — where public charger density still lags behind the Netherlands or Norway — might find an EREV SUV far more practical than a pure BEV, especially at a competitive price point.
The broader context: Xpeng delivered 31,011 vehicles in April 2026, down 11.5% year-on-year but up 13% from March. The company is betting that a flood of new metal — the GX flagship SUV (pre-sales at 399,800 yuan / €52,500), plus these three newly filed models — will reverse the sales slide before year-end.
Made in Austria, Designed for Europe
On April 7, 2026, the first European-assembled Xpeng P7+ rolled off the line at Magna Steyr's contract manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria. It joined the G6 and G9 — already in local production — making Xpeng one of the few Chinese EV brands with a genuine European manufacturing footprint, alongside BYD (Hungary) and Leapmotor (Poland, via Stellantis).
This matters because it insulates Xpeng from the EU's escalating tariffs on Chinese-built EVs and positions the company to scale European deliveries without the cost penalties that burden rivals importing directly from China. As these three new SUV models move from regulatory filings to production lines, the Graz plant is the obvious candidate for local assembly.
Xpeng has not confirmed launch dates or pricing for the G9L, L05, or L03. But with the MIIT filing now public, the company's intentions are unambiguous: this is not a brand content with a single hit sedan. It is building an SUV army — and Europe is on the deployment map.
Will the Xpeng G9L, L05, and L03 be sold in Europe?
Xpeng has not yet officially confirmed European availability, but the company already manufactures the G6, G9, and P7+ at Magna Steyr's plant in Austria. Given this existing production capacity and Xpeng's stated ambition to expand in overseas markets, it is highly likely that some or all of these new SUV models will reach European showrooms.
What is an EREV and how does it differ from a plug-in hybrid?
An EREV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) uses a combustion engine solely as a generator to charge the battery — the engine never drives the wheels directly. This differs from a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), where the engine can mechanically power the wheels. EREVs typically offer longer pure-electric range than PHEVs and simpler drivetrains, though they are less efficient at sustained motorway speeds than dedicated hybrids.
How much will the Xpeng L03 and L05 cost?
Official pricing has not been announced. However, as Mona sub-brand models, the L03 and L05 are expected to be positioned aggressively below Xpeng's mainline SUVs. The Mona M03 sedan currently starts at 119,800 yuan (€15,700) in China. The L03 compact SUV could start slightly above that, while the L05 mid-size SUV would likely fall in the €20,000–€30,000 range if brought to Europe.
Source: https://cnevpost.com/2026/05/09/xpeng-files-g9l-l05-l03/